The Mouth of Truth is an eye-catching marble mask with a diameter of 1.75 meters and is dedicated to the God of the Sea (probably Oceanus). The God of the Sea is presented by a bearded male face. One story has it that a husband suspected the fidelity of this wife and so took her to the Mouth of Truth to test her faithfulness. Along the way, she pretended to swoon so that she was caught in the arms of her lover. When she got to the Mouth of Truth, she was able to say truthfully that she had only been in the arms of her husband and the 'random' man who had just caught her. Today the Mouth of Truth is located in Santa Maria in Cosmedin Church at the Piazza Della Bocca Della Verita at the site of the ancient Forum Boarium. It is set against the left wall of the church's portico, where it has been since 1632 (it was located in the Piazza Della Bocca Della Verita before that). The Forum Boarium was used as a cattle market. If one would like to visit, then expect there to be crowds of people trying to get their pictures taken with it. So plan to get there either early in the morning or later on during the day during the high season. #romeitaly #visitrome #rometravelers #italy🇮🇹